First off. Thanks to everyone that is enjoying this build. Your posts keep me motivated and this project moving forward at a quick pace.
what is the make of the monitor you chose...
I am using a Westinghouse 32" 720 LED TV. I picked it up at Bestbuy for $200 about a month back. It is super thin and has plenty of inputs for hooking up multiple systems.
If the monitor were to die could you remove it relatively easily from the underside after the glass will be permanently adhered to the top?
Yes. The TV is installed in a way that removing it can be done by removing two 1/2" screws. It takes about 30 seconds and it slides right out. I'll post a few pics of me removing it when I get a chance. Also the glass is removable as well. There will be 4 flat head bolts glued to the glass and then secured into the top piece of wood.
Have you considered making some of the bottom portion into storage somehow?
Yes. I will end up keeping extra controllers and possibly a few other systems in the extra space. I would like to see if I can get all of the major consoles running in it when I complete it.
Your add-on side mounting ideas for this cocktail cabinet got me thinking...
Ssshhhhh!!! We are not supposed to talk about that idea anymore..
On to updates!!!
I put in 2 full days of work on the cab this weekend and got a lot done despite a few setbacks. I started off taking everything out back and sanding down all of the plugged screw holes and edges.
I then began drilling, countersinking, and screwing the whole thing together.
Piece of wood in the center is keeping the sides from bowing while I put in the screws.
My dad putting in a screw. I am always learning something new from this master craftsman.
Then came the hinges. I would love to say we installed them, no problem, super easy... But lets just say there was a bit of on the fly engineering that had to be done. After screwing in the hinges and realizing that wood doesn't have the ability to move through its self, I took the hinges off and bought new ones. (Thank you mcseforsale for the hinge inspiration) The new hinges would have worked great if my cabinet did not have a 1/2" lip around the top, so I sat and sat and sat......
....blacked out and when I woke up....
Closed..
Opened..
So the idea was to put pneumatic pistons of some sort into the cab to open it and hold it in place. I have put that on hold for the time being as I have found a nice simple solution to keeping it open. I may upgrade to an auto opening device in the future but for now this is the setup.
All working and put together
From the front.
Next up. Attaching the glass and painting!